brassbounder
brassbounder · brassbounders
A young ship's apprentice whose parents paid for him to have certain privileges on boardA young ship's apprentice whose parents paid for him to have certain privileges on board.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A young ship's apprentice whose parents paid for him to have certain privileges on board.
Origin
From brassbound + -er.From brassbound + -er.
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Forms
plural: brassbounders| Singular | brassbounder |
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